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Marc Elliot Greene______________________________________________________________________________________________

1121 Cypress Avenue * San Mateo, California 94401 * 914-282-3183 * greenemarc@gmail.com * www.marcgreene.com

 

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

 

    • Executive and strategic leadership in national, state, and local arts and educational organizations

    • Proven success in financial management, public relations, supervision, evaluation, program advocacy, teacher recruitment, curriculum and assessment

    • Extensive collaborative leadership and management experience with community and government arts and education stakeholders and school district administrators

    • 38 years of experience as a music educator and arts administrator in the K-12 and collegiate sectors in multiple regions of New York State

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • President, National Association for Music Association, Eastern Division

    • National Executive Committee: Financial, personnel, and planning oversight in partnership with NAfME President, Past-President, President-Elect and Executive Director

    • National Executive Board: NAfME governance, liaison to Council of Music Program Leaders

    • Eastern Division Board: Board leadership, planning Biennial Conference, redefining financial structures for host states, facilitating web-based conference scheduling and honors ensemble data management, keynote addresses, curriculum and pedagogy workshops for state conferences

    • National Nominating Committee: Screening nominees for potential candidates for NAfME President

    • Grammy Foundation: Screener of nominees to determine semifinalist

  • President: New York State School Music Association

    • Oversight of planning and development of annual professional conference featuring over 160 workshop sessions attended by over 2000 music educators, along with rehearsals and performances by All-State performing ensembles featuring almost 900 student performers

    • Leadership team member for administration of professional organization representing almost 10,000 music educators including policy and procedure oversight, marketing, public and government relations, with an annual operating budget in excess of 3 million dollars

    • Development of CyberNotes membership e-mail system

    • Commissioned Mixed Chorus work by Stephen Paulus for NYSSMA’s 80th Anniversary

    • Collaborated with NAfME staff on state membership development campaign

  • President, New York State Council of Education Associations

    • Leadership of collaborative group of over 40 professional education organizations

    • Liaison amongst the NYS Commissioner of Education and the State Education Department, Legislative Education Committees, Board of Regents and the Governor’s office to facilitate ongoing partnerships in developing and executing new education protocols

    • Developed a uniform member e-mail system and a social media presence

  • Strategic Planner:

    • Capital Region BOCES Library and Arts Services

    • Cecilia Chorus, New York, New York

    • East Greenbush CSD Library-Media Department

    • New York State Council of Administrators of Music Education

    • New York State Council of Educational Associations

    • New York State Educational Media Technology Association

    • School Library Systems Association of New York State

    • Suffolk County Art Leaders Association

    • Vermont Music Education Association, Maryland Music Educators Association

Facilitated arts and education groups in identifying their institutional values and developing a mission statement, goals, action teams and action plans to execute those goals

 

  • Curriculum and Leadership Consultant:

    • New York State Education Department

      • Curriculum Department:

Consultant reviewer of high school music curricula submitted for approval

  • ESSA Task Force:

Formulation of New York State framework for federal Every Student Succeeds Act

  • NYS Board of Regents Blue Ribbon Commission On The Arts Executive Committee: Spearheaded process and formulation of alternate high school

graduation pathways for students in music and the arts.

  • NYS Statewide Strategic Plan for the Arts:

Drafted long-range arts education plan adopted by Board of Regents

 

  • New York State School Music Association Curriculum Committee:

Facilitator and contributor to Sequential Guide to Music Instruction, Music: Guide for Standards-Based Instruction, Music Views Lesson Sampler and Lesson Bytes

 

  • National Association for Music Education

  • New York State School Music Association

  • New York State Art Teachers Association

  • Nassau County Music Educators Association

  • St. Lawrence County Music Educators Association

  • Suffolk County Music Educators Association

  • Sullivan County Music Educators Association

  • Westchester County Art Leaders Association

  • Long Island Symposium of Arts Administrators

  • Brooklyn College

  • Ithaca College

  • Long Island University

Interactive workshops to spur standards-based curricula, Common Core-connected curricula, student and teacher assessment development, developing leadership skills and leadership communities amongst in-service and pre-service music and arts teachers

 

  • Arts Management: Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, New York

Hired, supervised, scheduled, and provided arts education to 40 member paid staff and 500-member volunteer staff for major seasonal summer concert venue.

 

EDUCATION

 

 

Professional Diploma: Long Island University, Brookville, New York, 1997.

Major: Public School Administration.

Study as a school administrator in finance, personnel, public relations, school law, research, facilities planning, technology, curriculum, and statistics

 

Master of Science: The College of Saint Rose, Albany, New York, 1985.

Major: Music Education

Study of applied performance, curriculum, research, philosophy, educational methods, and interdisciplinary planning.

 

Bachelor of Science: Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York, 1980.

Majors: Communications and Business Management

Minors: Music and Education

Study of telecommunications, media writing, accounting, marketing, and organizational behavior

Performed in Ithaca College Choir, Choral Union, Madrigals, Vocal Jazz, and solo recitals

 

ADMINISTRATION AND TEACHING

           

  2016 - 2023

            NEW YORK STATE SCHOOL MUSIC ASSOCIATION, Westbury, New York

            EXECUTIVE STAFF

            Executive services including finance, festival support, membership and conferences

            2013 – 2023

            ITHACA COLLEGE: Ithaca, New York

            Lecturer, School of Music, Music Education

            Director of Senior Student Teaching Placement

 Student teacher placement process for 50-60 students annually working with students, faculty, supervisors, cooperating teachers and school    

 administrators across New York State and the U.S.

 Student teaching supervision in the New York Metropolitan area

            Music Education Department seminars on the Danielson Framework, National Standards for Music and Connections between the Common Core and

  Music

 

 

 

            2013 – 2023

            Eastern Suffolk and Nassau BOCES: Long Island, New York

            Clinician, Curriculum and Vocal/Choral Consultant Services

 Provided clinics on the National Core Arts Standards, Music and The Common Core, student assessment and teacher assessment

 Provided short and long term professional development services to choral music educators at the middle and high school levels, including rehearsal,    

 conducting, and performance techniques.

            Provided choral workshops and rehearsals, and conducted performances for elementary, middle and high school level ensembles in multiple school

            districts on Long Island.

 

            2010 – 2013

            BALDWIN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT: Baldwin, New York

            Director of High School Choral Activities and Music Theory

            Rehearsed and directed two large auditioned choral groups, one Mixed Voice and one Treble Voice

            Taught small group vocal lessons and Advanced Placement Music Theory

            Facilitated student-directed small vocal ensembles, including Vocal Jazz, Gospel, Show Choir, and Sweet Adelines

 Vocal Music Director for musical comedy production

            Retirement

 

            2008 – 2010

            BEDFORD CENTRAL SCHOOLS: Bedford, New York

            Director of Visual and Performing Arts

            Supervision of Art, Dance, Music and Theatre Programs

            Initiated curriculum review, mapping and planning for future development

 Streamlined department staffing and purchasing procedures in response to economic challenges while maintaining programs

            http://www.bcsdny.org/TheArts.cfm

            Position eliminated    

 

 2006 - 2008

            PORT WASHINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL SCHOOLS, Port Washington, New York

            Director of Creative Arts

            Supervision of Art, Dance, Music, and Theatre Programs

            Led school arts partnerships including American Ballet Theatre & Martha Graham Dance

            Direction of Community Cultural Arts Committee

            Opportunity provided in Bedford      

 

1997 – 2006

MIDDLE COUNTRY CENTRAL SCHOOLS, Centereach, New York

Director of Music and Fine Arts

Supervision of 60 teachers in 14 buildings                Portfolio & Standardized Assessment Development

Staff, Concert and Facility Scheduling                       Staff, Curriculum Development for NYS Standards

Orchestra & Theatre Program Development             Technology-Based Communication Systems        

Budgeting and Facility Planning                                Teacher Recruitment, Observation and Evaluation

Opportunity provided in Port Washington

 

1993 – 1997

MIDDLE COUNTRY CENTRAL SCHOOLS, Centereach, New York

Teacher, Vocal Music

Taught high school choruses, voice and co-curricular theatre activities. 

Activated chapters of International Thespian Theatre and Tri-M Music Honor Societies.  Advisor for school newspaper

 

1990-1992

SOLVAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Solvay, New York

Taught high school choruses, voice, classroom music, music theory, and theatre.

Excessed from school district.

 

1988 – 1990

SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOLS, Scotia, New York

Taught junior high school and high school choruses, classroom music, voice and theatre.

Married and moved to Syracuse area.

 

1981 – 1988

BETHLEHEM CENTRAL SCHOOLS, Delmar, New York

Taught middle school chorus and classroom music, middle and high school theatre.

 

 

STATE CERTIFICATIONS

 

New York State Permanent School Administrator Certifications

The University of the State of New York, Albany, New York, February 1, 1998

                        School District Administrator

                        School Administrator and Supervisor

                        Music K-12 (September 1, 1985)

 

New Jersey Permanent Teacher Certification, February 1, 1981

             Music K-12

 

PUBLICATIONS

Greene, M. E. “Eastern Division Encores,” CMEA News, DMEA Notes, MA Music Educators Journal, Maine Motif, MD Music Educators Journal, NH Quarter Notes, NJ Tempo, NYSSMA School Music News, PMEA News, RIMER, VMEA Journal. Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Winter 2019.

 

Greene, M. E. “President’s Page,” NYSSMA School Music News, 2012-2013.

Greene, M. E. "Siskiyou Singers Capture And Celebrate the Holiday Spirit," Jacksonville Review, January 2015

 

Greene, M. E. "President's Page," NYSSMA School Music News, January 2012 - December 2013.

 

Greene, M. E. “Correlation Between Rehearsal Time & Test Scores,” NYSCAME News, February 2004

 

Greene, M. E. “How Have You Successfully Used Assessment Tools or Techniques In Your Music Program,” Teaching Music, April 2000

 

Greene, M. E. “Enforcement, Not Tenure, Is The Issue,” Gannett News, October 1997.

 

SELECTED AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

         

            School of Excellence Award, New York State School Music Association

            Best 100 Communities For Music Education in America, Music Educators National Conference

            Tri-M Music Honor Society Honorary Lifetime Membership

            International Thespian Society

            Who’s Who Of American Teachers

 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

National Association for Music Education, National Executive Board, Executive Committee, Eastern Division President

National Commission for Core Arts Standards, Content Reviewer

           New York State Council of Educational Associations

           New York State Council of Administrators of Music Education, State President

New York State Council of Administrators of Music Education, Suffolk Chapter, High School

All-County Chorus Chairperson, Symposium Steering Committee

New York State School Music Association, President, Nassau Zone Representative, Acting Suffolk Zone Representative, Acting State Marketing Chairperson, Curriculum Committee, All-State Voice, Jazz and Choral Adjudicator, All-State Chorus Selection Committee

National Association for Music Education

Council of Music Education Associations

Long Island Arts Alliance, Scholar-Artist Recognition Steering Committee

Long Island Arts In Education Roundtable

Phi Delta Kappa

New York State Art Teachers Association

New York State Theatre Education Association

Nassau County Music Educators Association

Art Supervisors Association

Onondaga County Music Association, Newsletter Editor

Suffolk County Music Educators Association, All-County Chorus Conductor

Suffolk County Art Leaders Association, Founding Member, Membership Chairperson

 

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

          

          NEW YORK STATE ALLIANCE FOR  ARTS EDUCATION, , Albany, New York

            Founding Member of the Long Island Scholar-Artist Recognition Steering Committee, Music Committee Chair

            Advisor to State Executive Board

            Facilitator, Annual State Advocacy Summit, 2022, 2023

  MORICHES CHORAL SOCIETY, Mastic, New York

            Tenor in 75 voice choral ensemble

 

  ST. CECILIA CHORUS, New York, New York

            Board of Directors, Programming Chairperson, Tenor Section Leader

 

            WEST END COMMUNITY TEMPLE, Neponsit, New York

            Featured soloist and quartet member

 

            CHARIS, Westchester, New York

            Tenor in 16 voice semi-professional choral ensemble

 

            SYRCAUSE VOCAL ENSEMBLE, Syracuse, New York

            Tenor in 16 voice semi-professional choral ensemble

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